[Paraneoplastic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy]

Reumatizam. 2013;60(1):29-31.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a syndrome presenting with dclubbing, limbs enlargement, pain and swelling of foot and long bones osteitis. Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome in the patients with primary or metastatic lung cancer. We report 39-year old female patient who presented with arthritis and paraneoplastic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy revealing lung adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / etiology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
  • Radiography